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Hello BP members.I plan buy my first set of properties in the next few months. I will invest as an out of state investor looking for turnkey buy and hold properties. (minimum cosmetic only, not BRRR) . Looking for ad...
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Hello BP!I just closed on my first 4plex in West Sacramento this week, which is fully occupied, but every unit is renting for way below market (~$250-$350 less). This is the breakdown:3 tenants on month to month leas...
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Below I've outlined several topics I think about when analyzing future trends. Answering these questions helps real estate investors drive the future and buy in to hot trends while they're cheap. Where will people be ...
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How does making an extra say $1000 towards mortgage principal affect the mortgage? For example if I pay an extra $1000 on the 15th, would that reduce the amount of interest I pay next month since my mortgage balance i...
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I am moving to Fairbanks, AK soon, and I want to buy a 3-4 unit property to house hack. Are there any suggestions out there of special considerations for that area?
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I have a new three unit rental property, I'm currently in unit 1. Unit 2 and 3's heating units either need to be fixed or upgraded. They are both forced air. There's issues with open vents that could cause co to f...
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Which would you choose in my position?? I am looking at investing in my second rental. My rental now is great, as it’s my downstairs that has its own entrance, more than pays my mortgage plus gives me several tax ad...
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"New HUD Policy Could Give Short-Sale Investors a Huge New Advantage!"
by Cory Barnett
Everyone knows that the government doesn’t like to lose money, and now the Federal Housing Association (FHA) has upped the ante ...
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Hey BP Fam! I need to replace galvanized pipe (within house, in crawlspace, and to the street). Single story 2 bath house with crawlspace kitchen and laundry room all on one side of the house
1) - Need to decide b...
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I'd like to purchase a condo to use as my primary residence for ~80k. Last year I had a w2 job, but am now working as a 1099 contractor. Credit is mid 600s depending on where I am looking. Suggestions on how I could ...